Knee Replacement news from FierceHealthcare
NewsStudy: Knee replacements are cost effective
Many in healthcare policy circles debate whether expensive surgical procedures actually have any long-term benefit or lower costs. In the case of knee replacements, it seems, the answer is "yes." The Read more...
Study: Knee replacements work best when patients, providers share views
Total knee replacement is a highly-invasive procedure--and a big decision for patients. So it's hardly surprising that patients with severe osteoarthritis are happier when they feel truly comfortable Read more...
Trend: Regulators pay more attention to implant firm payments to doctors
For years, it's been an accepted practice for hip- and knee-replacement manufacturers to pay surgeons big bucks in the form of royalties, consulting gigs and speaker's fees, sometimes hitting Read more...
Study: Hip, knee replacement surgery rates soaring
Over the past seven years, implanting artificial knee and hip joints has become extremely common, and could become so popular that the system can't absorb the demand, researchers project. A recent Read more...
| Press ReleasesZimmer Launches Arthritis 411, a Free Interactive Patient Education Application for the iPadApp Offers Comprehensive Information For Knee and Hip Pain SufferersSAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH), a global leader in musculoskeletal health, Read more >> AJRR Announces Launch of National Joint Replacement Registry Using Remedy Informatics' Next-Generation Registry SoftwareNational hip and knee replacement registry will offer orthopedic surgeons unprecedented ability to discover new patterns in data from joint replacement procedures to improve patient outcomesROSEMONT, Read more >> HCI3 Releases Episode Analysis Freeware to Assist CMS Bundled Payments for Care Improvement ApplicantsSoftware part of free online tools and resources to help providers and other applicants apply for the pilot WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- To support providers and other applicants to the Read more >> Health Dialog Announces HD Care Compass™ ToolWeb & Mobile Site Provides Expert Information to Help Patients Prepare for Surgeries and Tests BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Undergoing surgery or a medical procedure can be stressful, especially Read more >> San Francisco Healthcare Market Leads the Way in InnovationSan Francisco Market Overview Now Available from HealthLeaders-InterStudy NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a leading provider of managed care market intelligence, reports Read more >> |
